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Two magnets with like poles facing each other are brought close to each other and then released. How does the energy stored in the system change? (1 point)

The energy stored increases and then decreases.

The energy stored increases.

The energy stored decreases.

The energy stored decreases and then increases.

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The energy stored increases and then decreases.

Explanation: Like poles repel, so doing work to bring them closer raises the magnetic potential energy; when released that potential energy is converted to kinetic energy as they move apart, so the stored energy decreases.